Download or read book The Car Miscellany written by Simon Heptinstall and published by AA Publishing. This book was released on 2020-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides facts and information about all types of cars, as well as engines and all things automotive.
Download or read book The Getaway Car written by Donald E. Westlake and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2014-09-24 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Collection of published and unpublished gems: a memoir about learning to write, an imaginary interview between Westlake's various identities, essays on writing, introductions, and letters to writers like Stephen King and Brian Garfield. A true miscellany, this includes a piece by Abigail Westlake, a recipe for "May's Famous Tuna Casserole" and a 'Midnight snack'."--From the publisher.
Download or read book History on the Road written by Manchester Guardian and published by . This book was released on 1958 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Mini Miscellany written by Geoff Tibballs and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is no greater icon from the Swinging Sixties than the marvelous MINI. Some of the most famous faces of the decade--from the Beatles (all of whom owned at least one MINI) and Twiggy to Steve McQueen--were proud owners. Packed with facts, quotes, and stories, this is a nostalgic review of the little auto that changed the world. Its legacy as a racing dynamo and various rally wins are addressed as is its recent leap back into the spotlight in the form of the sleek and stylish MINI Cooper.
Download or read book The Formula One Miscellany written by John White, Jr. and published by Carlton Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Researched with great dedication, "The Formula One Miscellany" contains driver biographies, circuit profiles, team information, details of the famous head-to-heads, and much more.
Download or read book History s Greatest Automotive Mysteries Myths and Rumors Revealed written by Matt Stone and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 2012-11-30 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The automotive world is filled with crazy stories, mysteries, myths, rumors, and legends. This book compiles them all, from subjects such as racing, manufacturing, crime, pop culture, and mechanical, explains their origins and where the truth lies"--
Download or read book Texas True Crime Miscellany written by Clay Coppedge and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2021-07-26 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Outrageous acts of villainy have slowly drifted out of the national limelight and into the dustbin of Texas history. Consider the uproar over the 1879 shooting of actor Maurice Barrymore in Marshall and the 1949 murder of oil field legend Tex Thornton in Amarillo. The 1909 Coryell County Courthouse massacre committed by a sixteen-year-old girl remains just as shocking today. For the long-suffering associates of repeat offenders like Fort Worth's Flapper Bandit or Temple's International Man of Mystery, notoriety couldn't fade quickly enough. From the lawless days of the frontier to the rise of organized crime, Clay Coppedge sifts through eighteen obscure case files to chart the evolution of crime and punishment in the state.
Download or read book History s Greatest Automotive Mysteries Myths and Rumors Revealed written by Matt Stone and published by Quarto Publishing Group USA. This book was released on 2012-11-05 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Chock-full of amusing car-related trivia and miscellany." —Detroit News Did you know that after James Dean's death behind the wheel of his Porsche 550 Spyder, parts of the car were sold off, and said parts then cursed their new owners? (Or did they?) Did you know Bonnie and Clyde stole Ford V-8s almost exclusively as getaway cars because they were the fastest cars of their day—and that Clyde wrote Henry Ford a thank-you note? Did you know that a monkey by the name of Jocko Flocko once won a Grand National race? (NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Tim Flock helped.) Rumors, myths, and fantastic stories have swirled around the automobile for over a century. This fascinating collection compiles funny stories and a trunkful of trivia: What was the first car to break the sound barrier? Who won the first Indy 500? What kind of car was dancer Isadora Duncan in when she was killed? What car performed the most spectacular stunt in the James Bond movie oeuvre? In all of these cases, the answers may not be what you think. "Entertaining stories of vehicular crime, racing, moviemaking and various mishaps and mayhem." —The New York Times
Download or read book Bibliophile written by and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2018-09-11 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect gift for book lovers, writers and your book club Book lovers rejoice! In this love letter to all things bookish, Jane Mount brings literary people, places, and things to life through her signature and vibrant illustrations. Readers of Jane Mount's Bibliophile will delight in: Touring the world's most beautiful bookstores Testing their knowledge of the written word with quizzes Finding their next great read in lovingly curated stacks of books Sampling the most famous fictional meals Peeking inside the workspaces of their favorite authors A source of endless inspiration, literary facts and recommendations: Bibliophile is pure bookish joy and sure to enchant book clubbers, English majors, poetry devotees, aspiring writers, and any and all who identify as book lovers. If you have read or own: I’d Rather Be Reading: The Delights and Dilemmas of the Reading Life; The Written World: The Power of Stories to Shape People, History, and Civilization; or How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines; then you will want to read and own Jane Mount's Bibliophile.
Download or read book The Open Road written by Peter Ashley and published by Acc Art Books. This book was released on 2021-03-08 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - A nostalgic three-book series celebrating a slower, old-fashioned way of life- Vintage automobile memorabilia from across Britain- A delightful gift for car enthusiasts and memorabilia collectorsAs the world speeds up, as technology takes over, it is worth remembering how we used to live. This three-book series is a nostalgic hymn to an era when life was slower: a meandering ramble through the British countryside by bicycle, automobile and train. This evocative volume gathers British motoring memorabilia, transporting us back to a time when roads were filled with bulbous Austin Somersets, humpbacked Standard Vanguards and unique road signs. Between cigarette cards advocating road safety, vintage motoring maps and black-and-white photos of classic cars in their prime, The Open Road packs an impressive cache of paraphernalia between its pages. A quaint, inspirational collection with delightful images at every turn of the road. No Sat Nav here. Also available: The Slow Train ISBN 9781788840927 The Bicycle ISBN 9781788840941
Download or read book Miscellany written by North Shore Old Car Club, Inc and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book All God s Children written by Aaron Gwyn and published by Europa Editions. This book was released on 2020-10-20 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This sweeping novel set in the province of Texas is “a powerful depiction of the rough realities of frontier life [and] the vicious influence of racism” (The New York Times). Finalist for the Reading the West Book Award for Fiction In 1827, Duncan Lammons, a disgraced young man from Kentucky, sets out to join the American army in the province of Texas, hoping that here he may live—and love—as he pleases. That same year, Cecelia, a young slave in Virginia, runs away for the first time. Soon infamous for her escape attempts, Cecelia continues to drift through the reality of slavery—until she encounters frontiersman Sam Fisk, who rescues her from a slave auction in New Orleans. In spite of her mistrust, Cecelia senses an opportunity for freedom, and travels with Sam to Texas, where he has a homestead. In this new territory, where the law is an instrument for the cruel and the wealthy, they begin an unlikely life together, unaware that their fates are intertwined with those of Sam’s former army mates, including Duncan Lammons, a friend—and others who harbor dangerous dreams of their own. This “swift and skillful Western” takes its place among the great stories that recount the country’s fight for freedom—one that makes us want to keep on with the struggle (The Wall Street Journal). “Gwyn creates an overwhelmingly visceral and emotionally rich narrative amid Texas’s complex path to statehood . . . This is a masterpiece of western fiction in the tradition of Cormac McCarthy and James Carlos Blake.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “It’s always a pleasure to discover another superb writer who had not been on my radar . . . many scenes pulse with tension, tenderness or both.” —Minneapolis Star Tribune
Download or read book Automotive Industries written by and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 1124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Bentley Miscellany written by Nicholas Foulkes and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bentley Motor Car Company has a fabulous history of racing and of prestigious road cars - the name is synonymous with what is often [Illegible] to as the golden age of motorsport and even today evokes an image of high living and fast driving. Packed with hundreds of facts and figures, the Bentley Miscellany has everything a Bentley enthusiast could want to know about these superb driving machines: What the Bentley logos mean The most (and [Illegible]) successful Bentloys Bentley speeds at le Mans then and now Bentleys in film and James Bond's Bentley Famous Bentleys and their owners These and many other questions are answered in this fascinating compendium, making it a must-have for Bentley's many fans around the world and for all who are fascinated by the [Illegible] of a luxury brand.
Download or read book Wainui Days written by Philip Marshall and published by Philip Marshall. This book was released on 2010-04 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What was it like to grow up in Wainuiomata between 1955 and 1970? Philip Marshall and his family were newcomers to the valley in 1955. Here he tells the story of the many changes that happened over the 15 years until 1970 when the family moves on.
Download or read book Tranquility by Tuesday written by Laura Vanderkam and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-10-11 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An indispensable manual...Tranquility by Tuesday offers plenty of inspiration for a more serene life, and down-to-earth and evidence-backed advice for actually making it happen." --Oliver Burkeman, New York Times bestselling author of Four Thousand Weeks For anyone who’s sick of letting to-do lists dictate their time, Laura Vanderkam, the bestselling author of What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast, shares nine strategies for reclaiming your hours Do you find yourself hoping that someday, life will be less hectic? One day, you say, you’ll finally have time for the activities that you love – writing that book, completing that triathlon, traveling with friends. But if the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that life is unpredictable. If we’re not careful, dull, unfulfilling tasks can quickly occupy our precious hours, derail our best-laid plans, and make life feel like a slog. In Tranquility by Tuesday, Laura Vanderkam explains that if you want something to happen, you need to design your life to make it happen. Work crises, childcare emergencies, and home repairs are inevitable, and the mundane tasks of life – cooking, cleaning, laundry – aren’t going anywhere. To make time for what matters, you need a resilient schedule, not a perfect schedule. Based on a time diary study of over 150 people, Vanderkam shares nine strategies for building opportunities for joy, nourishment, and fulfillment into your week, such as: Three times a week is a habit One big adventure, one little adventure Effortful before effortless This is more than a time management book about “how to do it all.” It’s a look at how real people changed their lives using Vanderkam’s nine rules, and how you can do the same. It’s about intentionally living the life that you want to live, and becoming an autonomous steward of life’s possibilities.
